Wadh.Minasian 248 (The Ferdowsi Library, Wadham College, University of Oxford)
Oriental Manuscripts Minasian Collection
Collection 27
A collection of three books on Astronomy
Physical Description
Binding
Maroon leather, 18 × 23 cm, front + back cover, leather + pasteboard
Decorated tooled edges
Condition
History
Provenance and Acquisition
Donated to The Ferdowsi Library by Dr Caro Minasian in 1972.
1) Persian Catalogue Sequence Number 874
Contents
Astronomy
References
Sequence Number in the Persian Catalogue:
- FAW 874
Similar Copies in Other Libraries:
- MNL 29/586
- UTL 1/63
Similar Copies listed in Other Catalogues:
- ALZ 21/250
- DEN 10/1026,1027
On the Web:
Physical Description
Collation
Layout
18 lines per page
Hand(s)
Shikastah Nastaʿaliq, one hand, regular. Sayyid Ḥusayn bin Mīr Mahdī سید حسین بن میرمهدی
Decoration
Rubricated titles.
History
2) Persian Catalogue Sequence Number 17
Contents
Astronomy
References
Sequence Number in the Persian Catalogue:
- FAW 17
Physical Description
Collation
Layout
The copy is scribed in a diagonal format, hence varying counts and sizes of lines.
Hand(s)
Shikastah Nastaʿaliq, one hand.
Decoration
Rubricated titles.
History
3) Persian Catalogue Sequence Number 403
Contents
Astronomy
References
Sequence Number in the Persian Catalogue:
- FAW 403
Similar Copies in Other Libraries:
- MAJ 10/330
- MAL 6/209
- UTL 4/889
Similar Copies listed in Other Catalogues:
- DEN 7/833
- KAS 1/900
On the Web:
Physical Description
Collation
Layout
18 lines per page
Hand(s)
Nastaʿaliq, regular, one hand.
Decoration
Rubricated titles.
History
Additional Information
Record Sources
Availability
Entry to the Library is permitted upon presentation of a valid university ID card (for admissions procedures, please visit Wadham College Library, Persian Studies Section). Please Contact persian.library@wadham.ox.ac.uk for further information on the availability of this manuscript.
Funding of Cataloguing
Wadham College (University of Oxford)
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